Uniondale in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Grumman OV-1B Mohawk

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 27, 2025

1. Grumman OV-1B Mohawk Marker

Inscription.
Grumman OV-1B Mohawk, 1960
Vietnam War
Reconnaissance aircraft

This is one of many history making air and space craft built by the men and women of Grumman

Sponsored by members of the Grumman Retiree Club

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Vietnam. A significant historical year for this entry is 1960.

Location. 40° 43.702′ N, 73° 35.81′ W. Marker is in Uniondale, New York, in Nassau County. It is on Hanger Road West. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 Hanger Road W, Uniondale NY 11553, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the New York City Metropolitan Area

and on Long Island.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mitchel Field Air Force Base

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Ninety-Nines (within shouting distance of this marker); Sally Ride (within shouting distance of this marker); Aviation Field No. 2 (within shouting distance of this marker); Mitchel Field (within shouting distance of this marker); First Blind Takeoff, Flight and Landing, 1929 (within shouting distance of this marker); Lindbergh's Flight (within shouting distance of this marker); F-14 Tomcat (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Uniondale.

Also see . . . Warplanes of the USA: Grumman OV-1 Mohawk.

The Grumman OV-1 Mohawk is an American armed military observation and attack aircraft that was designed for battlefield surveillance and light strike capabilities. It has a twin turboprop configuration, and carries two crew members in side-by-side seating. The Mohawk was intended to operate from short, unimproved runways in support of United States Army maneuver forces.

(Submitted on September 28, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Grumman OV-1B Mohawk (Serial No. 59-2633) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 27, 2025

2. Grumman OV-1B Mohawk (Serial No. 59-2633)

This Mohawk is on display at the Cradle of Aviation Museum.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 28, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.